About Airway Orthodontics

Where Better Breathing Begins

We believe orthodontics should do more than straighten teeth. It should help patients breathe, sleep, and grow better. Our airway-focused approach looks at how the jaws, tongue, and airway develop together, creating healthy function, balanced growth, and confident smiles that last a lifetime.

By guiding development early, we can identify and correct issues that affect breathing, posture, and jaw growth before they become more complex. Growth-guided treatments such as jaw expansion and myofunctional therapy promote nose breathing, proper tongue posture, and healthy facial development, often reducing the need for extractions or surgery later on.

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Together With You

Parents, caregivers, and referring clinicians are an essential part of every care journey. We work collaboratively across specialties to help provide the best long-term results.

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Patients We Work With

Infants & Toddlers

Early oral restriction (tongue-tie) and developing breathing patterns can affect feeding, oral posture, and facial growth. We assess function, support early development, and guide healthy airway habits.

Children

As children grow, guided growth strategies encourage proper jaw development and improve airway function. Early intervention helps promote nasal breathing, balanced facial development, and a foundation for long-term airway health.

Teens

For teens, we provide corrective care focused on breathing, bite alignment, and confident smiles. Treatment at this stage uses their remaining jaw growth to address problems that may influence sleep and overall well-being.

Adults

For adults, we offer solutions for chronic sleep, jaw, and airway issues that may affect daily comfort and quality of life. Care is tailored to address long-standing breathing or alignment issues, helping restore function.

Airway Issues We Address

By focusing on airway growth and function together, we aim to improve not only the smile, but the overall health and quality of life for each patient we care for. Healthy airway development supports proper oxygen flow, which is essential for brain growth, behaviour regulation, focus, emotional well-being, and overall physical development.

Airway-focused orthodontics is especially helpful for patients experiencing:

Mouth breathing, which can affect facial growth, oral posture, and sleep
Snoring, restless sleep, or sleep apnea, often linked to reduced airway space
Crowded teeth due to narrow jaws, where guided development can help
Tongue-tie and oral restrictions, which can limit tongue mobility
Speech challenges connected to limited oral space or airway development
Postural issues influenced by jaw position and breathing patterns
Tooth wear, grinding, or clenching, often related to airway strain during sleep

The earlier airway issues are identified, the more effectively we can support children, teens, and adults. Contact us today to book a free consultation.